Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 89314
Dental Services: Rural Areas
Tabled: 10 November 2025
Answered: 14 November 2025
Question
Ben Maguire
Liberal Democrat — North Cornwall
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of communities in rural areas providing (a) subsidised premises and (b) other local incentives to support the establishment of new NHS dental pra
Answer
Stephen KinnockWe are aware of the challenges faced in accessing a dentist particularly in more rural areas such as North Cornwall.The NHS contracts with independent dental providers to deliver NHS dental treatment in primary care settings. Dental practices are business...
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